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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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