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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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