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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered people 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 MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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