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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation 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 get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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