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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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