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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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