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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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