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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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