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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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