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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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