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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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