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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online 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 we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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