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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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