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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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