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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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