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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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