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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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