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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia 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 handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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