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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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