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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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