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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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