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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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