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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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