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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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