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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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