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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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