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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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