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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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