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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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