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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive 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 organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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