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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment 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 deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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