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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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