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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting 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 sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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