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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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