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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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