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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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