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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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