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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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