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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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