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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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