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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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