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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original 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 manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education