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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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