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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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