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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 (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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