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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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