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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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