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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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