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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment 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 manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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