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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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