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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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