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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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