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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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