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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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