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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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