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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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