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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices 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 poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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