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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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