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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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