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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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