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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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