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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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