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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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