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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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