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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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