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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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