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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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