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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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