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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online 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 we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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