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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and 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 participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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