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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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