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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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