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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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