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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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