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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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