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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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