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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers 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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