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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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