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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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