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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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