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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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