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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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