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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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