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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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