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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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