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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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