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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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