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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online 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 institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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