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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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