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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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