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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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