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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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