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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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