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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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