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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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