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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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