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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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