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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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