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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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