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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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