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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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