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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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