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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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