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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major 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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