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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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