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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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