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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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