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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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