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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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