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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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