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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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