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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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