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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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