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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and 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 educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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