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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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