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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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