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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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