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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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