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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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