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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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