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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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