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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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