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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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