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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines 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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