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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali 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 get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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