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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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