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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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