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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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