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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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