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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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