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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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