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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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