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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive 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 issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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