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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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