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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively 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 institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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