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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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