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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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