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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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