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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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