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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive 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 organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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