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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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