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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the 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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