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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and 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 we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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