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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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