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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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