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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University 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 institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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