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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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