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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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