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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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