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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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