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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online 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 educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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