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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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