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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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