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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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