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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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