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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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