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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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