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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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