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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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