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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions 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 participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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