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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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