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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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