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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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