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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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