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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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