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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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