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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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