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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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