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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental 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 participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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