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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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