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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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