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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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