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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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