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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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