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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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