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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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