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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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