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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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