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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment 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 handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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