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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? 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 teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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