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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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