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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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