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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment 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 we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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