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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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