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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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