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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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