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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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