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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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