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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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