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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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