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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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