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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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