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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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