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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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