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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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