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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources