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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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