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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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