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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively 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 organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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