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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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