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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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