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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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