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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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