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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College 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 educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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