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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC 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 participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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