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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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