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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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