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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment 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 teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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