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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)