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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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