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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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