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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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