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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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