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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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