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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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