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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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