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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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