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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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