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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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