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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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