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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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