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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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