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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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