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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation 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 handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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