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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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