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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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