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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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