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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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