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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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