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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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