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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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