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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major 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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