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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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