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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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