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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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