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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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