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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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