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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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