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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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