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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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