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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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