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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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