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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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