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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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