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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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