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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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