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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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