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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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