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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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