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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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