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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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