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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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