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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative 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 participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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