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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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