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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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