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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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