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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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