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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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