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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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