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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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