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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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