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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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