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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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