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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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