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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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