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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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