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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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