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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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