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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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