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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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