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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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