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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity 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 get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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