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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources