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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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