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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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