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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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