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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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