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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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