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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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