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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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