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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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