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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment 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 poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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