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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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