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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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