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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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