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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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