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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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