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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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