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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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