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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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