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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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