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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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