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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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