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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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