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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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