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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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