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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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