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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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