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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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