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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores 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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