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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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