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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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