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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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