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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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