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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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