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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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