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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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