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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and 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 stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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