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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies 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 low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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