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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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