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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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