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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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