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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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