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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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