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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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