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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and 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 participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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