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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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