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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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