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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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