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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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