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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online 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 teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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