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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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