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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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