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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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