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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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