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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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