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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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