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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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