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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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