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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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