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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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