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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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