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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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