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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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