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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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