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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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