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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC 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 educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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