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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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