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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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