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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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