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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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