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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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