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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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