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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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