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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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