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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online 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 educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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