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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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