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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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