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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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