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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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