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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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