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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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