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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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