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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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