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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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