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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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