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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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