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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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