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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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