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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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