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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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