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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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