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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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