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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and 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 institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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