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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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