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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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