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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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