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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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