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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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