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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online 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 issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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