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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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