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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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