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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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