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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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