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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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