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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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