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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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