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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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