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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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