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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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