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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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