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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)