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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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