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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? 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 student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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