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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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