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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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