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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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