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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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