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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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