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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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