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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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