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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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