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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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