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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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