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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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