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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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