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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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