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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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