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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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