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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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