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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC 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 organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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