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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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