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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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