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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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