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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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