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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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