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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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