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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources