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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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