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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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