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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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