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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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