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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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