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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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