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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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