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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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