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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and 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 organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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