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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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