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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online 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 institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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