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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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