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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain 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 participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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