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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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