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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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