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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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