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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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