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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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