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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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