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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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