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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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