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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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