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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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