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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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