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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes 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 commonplace 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 better understand 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 provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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