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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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