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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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