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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive 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 we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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