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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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