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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major 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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