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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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