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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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