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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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