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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key 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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