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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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