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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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