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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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