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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School 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 teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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