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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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