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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes 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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