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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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