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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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