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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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