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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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