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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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