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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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