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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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