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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively 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 teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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