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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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