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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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