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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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