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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important 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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