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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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