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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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