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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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