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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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