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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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