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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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