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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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