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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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