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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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