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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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