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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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