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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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