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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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