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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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