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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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