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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia 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 teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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