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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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