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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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