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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment 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 deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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