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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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