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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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