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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? 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 inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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