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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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