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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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