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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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