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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively 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 institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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