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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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