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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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