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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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