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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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