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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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