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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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