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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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