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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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