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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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