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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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