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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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