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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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