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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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