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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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