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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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