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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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