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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually 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 distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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