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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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