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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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