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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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