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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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