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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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