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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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