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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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