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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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