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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify 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 courses? 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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